When bottle is cool enough to touch with the bare hand, add dropout solution and sugar(s)

Mix, then pour into plates

Pour just enough cover the base (without shaking)

Briefly flame the top of the plate to eliminate bubbles

Notes

Check which kind of YNB you are using. If using the kind that just says w/o Amino acids (rather than w/o Amino Acids and Ammonium Sulfate--which I believe means, and should say, w/o Amino Acids *or* Ammonium Sulfate), use 3.35g/500mL final of that (rather than 0.85g), and don't add Ammonium Sulfate -Leo

Before autoclaving, the mixture will separate into two layers. It should go into solution after autoclaving.

If pouring multiple bottles of media, the remaining bottles can stay in the autoclave until needed.

I've found that it cuts down on condensation if you pile the plates on top of each other while they dry. -Josh

If you don't want to flame, drop a stirbar into the flask before autoclaving. Mix on the stirplate to add sugar and aa's, stir some more to take care of bubbles. Pour carefully. -Travis

An additional bubble-reducing strategy is to use the 70% ethanol spray mist bottle to spray a single mist of ethanol into the flask after mixing in the sugar and aa's but before pouring the plates. Be careful if you flame the flask after spraying, as the ethanol can ignite and send a mini flame shooting out of the flask. -Mike

Plate thickness varies greatly depending on who pours the plates. I prefer thicker plates (500mL = 24 plates) rather than thinner plates (500mL = 40+ plates). In my experience, thin plates can dry out before the yeast colonies reach their full growth (so you end up with small colonies and thin streaks). This is particularly problematic for slow-growing strains. -Josh I agree - Mike